Hello everyone!
The most useful thing I learned in this week’s module is taking notes. I have noticed that once I become confused about a concept, I begin to stop listening to the rest of the lecture because I am trying to figure out or understand the concept. The video located on slide 7 of the lecture slides, “Taking Notes in Class”, does an excellent job of explaining how to handle this situation and much more. The video emphasizes the importance of taking notes and how to take notes. Many of the errors students are making when taking notes connect to me. I have a hard time paying attention throughout the lecture and don’t actively listen. I try to absorb information by simply hearing the lecture. This is why I thought the mock lecture and note-taking activity were great to practice actively listening to lectures and comparing to Sarah and Kate’s notes. This allowed me to see two different approaches and take a close look at my method of taking notes to see if there are any strategies I could implement into my note-taking approach. I found that I use an outline method and my notes were not as detailed as Sarah’s or Kate’s notes. I think that I could work on this because normally I like to go back to lectures if I am confused about a topic rather than looking over my notes. Part of this is because I like to listen to the material instead of reading the material. Overall, this video did a great job of explaining two different note-taking methods and providing insightful note-taking tips.
I hope everyone is doing well! Feel free to comment with any questions or thoughts you have below!
Link to “Taking Notes in Class”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc5qyMTjO3k&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=IUB_SAC